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Stormbird (2013)

by Conn Iggulden(Favorite Author)
3.85 of 5 Votes: 4
ISBN
0718159837 (ISBN13: 9780718159832)
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English
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publisher
Michael Joseph
series
Wars of the Roses
review 1: A non accurate telling of the beginning of the War of the Roses. Well, it has to be non accurate otherwise it would be a very dull story - more like a dull history lesson. Events have been condensed and reworked a little - but non of which should take away from the enjoyable plot and characters.Being historical means you are constrained with what has happened - but as history writing was imperfect, authors can be liberal with some of the changes they make. In this, we are introduced to Derry Brewer - the Spy Master. A sort of James Bond for his day - fast mind, common born and looking out for the greater good.I have Trinity, the second book, but I wont be starting that for while. While this wont give me accurate historical notes (I certainly wont win any quizzes) it has gi... moreven me an overview of the period of history that I lacked before - which is why I like Historical Fiction.
review 2: Rätt trist, ändå. Hittills. Play-by-play-beskrivningar av slag är transportsträckor, när ska författare av historiska romaner inse det? Språket är stolpigt och platt. Kan vara översättningen. Dessutom gottar sig författaren alldeles för mycket i tortyrscenerna. Naturligtvis måste en berättelse om medeltiden vara trovärdig, och därmed innehålla våld, men det här känns osunt. Som att författaren tycker lite för mycket om att beskriva tortyren in i minsta detalj. Jag läste klart boken, men jag övervägde att sluta flera gånger. Jag rekommenderar den inte. Den får två stjärnor, men de är svaga. less
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Great historical fiction. Author stays true to period
flying__airplane
It had its ups and downs.
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